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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,496.20, 14,244.30 and 4,564.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,496.20, 14,244.30 and 4,564.68 is: 6,847.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,496.20 : 14,244.30 = 4,564.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,496.20/14,244.30 = 4,564.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,496.20x = 14,244.30 × 4,564.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,496.20x = 65,020,671.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,020,671.32/9,496.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,847.02

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